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Forget Drones, Rheinmetall’s A-UGV Mission Master is an Armed Autonomous Surveillance Robot

By Jackson Chung December 4, 2020

Drones are great for surveillance, but sometimes, they just aren’t practical enough to fly in the deep forest or other tight spaces, and that’s where Rheinmetall’s A-UGV Mission Master comes in. This armed autonomous robot was designed for tactical intelligence gathering and combat support. Featuring a suite of sensors, such as long-range Electro-Optical/and InfraRed (EO/IR), a 360-degree full-ring camera, laser rangefinder, laser targeting system. In addition, and an 11.5-foot extendable, tilting mast to survey undercover.

Wristcam Puts Two Cameras on the Apple Watch That Let You Snap Photos and Record 4K Video

By Jackson Chung December 4, 2020

Wristcam Apple Watch Cameras
Apple Watch users have requested that a functional camera be added ever since the first generation was released, and thanks to Wristcam, this has now become a reality. This Apple-certified accessory adds two Sony-sourced camera sensors, a 2MP ‘self-facing’ camera capable of recording 1080p video and an 8MP ‘world-facing’ camera that can take 4K video – onto special bands. Fire up the Wristcam app on your Watch to use the cameras for live streaming or to simply use as a live viewfinder to capture images / video or sharing media. Read more for a video and additional information.

Epic Games Releases Fortnite God of War Kratos Skin, Here’s a First Look at Gameplay

By Jackson Chung December 4, 2020

Epic Games has just released a new God of War Kratos skin in Fortnite and PlayStation 5 owners get an even more exclusive armored variant. The main skin is based on the PlayStation 5 God of War reboot, which transported Kratos from ancient Greece to to the mythical realm of Midgard. A Leviathan Axe is harvesting tool and it actually freezes whenever swung for a bonus effect. His glider is the Guardian Shield and the talking head of Mimir can be attached to the back for a bit of humor.

First Look at the Looking Glass Portrait, Your Very Own Personal Holographic Display

By Jackson Chung December 4, 2020

Weighing just 1.3-pounds, the Looking Glass Portrait may appear to be just a simple photo frame at first, but it’s actually your very own personal holographic display. This 7.9-inch holographic light field display is powered by re-designed proprietary optics that make images seemingly float out of the device, and boasts improved ambient anti-reflective properties that enhance the visual quality of images. It generates up to 100—perspectives of a 3D image and then projects those simultaneously.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro Earbuds are THX Certified

By Jackson Chung December 4, 2020

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro Earbuds
Razer is back at it again, and this time, they’ve revealed the Hammerhead True Wireless Pro Earbuds. Unlike its predecessor, this model features both THX Certified audio and advanced hybrid Active Noise Cancellation. The latter nullifies both unwanted external and internal noise by generating inverse sound waves simultaneously, while combining it with an enhanced passive noise isolation solution by incorporating two external (feedforward) and two internal (feedback) microphones. Read more for another picture and additional information.

Drone Captures Incredible Footage of the Arecibo Observatory Telescope Collapse

By Jackson Chung December 4, 2020

The Arecibo Observatory’s main telescope may have been in use since 1963, but it took just 17-seconds for it to completely collapse. After two cables broke that supported the receiver platform, the telescope was decommissioned back in November for safety concerns, but before controlled demolition could be conducted, the remaining cables failed. On December 1, 2020, this lead to catastrophic structural failure to the telescope. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the collapse.

Don’t Pay $430, Get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm, GPS, Bluetooth) for $329 Shipped – Today Only

By Jackson Chung December 4, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Review
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 has been touted as the best Wear OS smartwatch, and you can get one for $329 shipped, today only, originally $429.99. Built using premium materials like stainless steel and high-quality leather, it features the popular rotating bezel from previous watch models, but is 14% thinner, 8% smaller as well as 15% lighter, all combined with a larger display. Plus, the watch face is fully customizable to reflect your personal style, complete with over 80,000 watch faces in the Galaxy Store, or design your own. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.

ZTE’s Axon 20 5G Smartphone is the First with an Under-Display Camera, Goes on Sale Dec. 21

By Jackson Chung December 3, 2020

ZTE Axon 20 5G Under Display Smartphone
ZTE’s Axon 20 5G is the world’s first smartphone with an under-display camera, or at least one that will soon be released. Set to hit stores on December 21st, it features a 6.92-inch FHD+ OLED display with 90Hz refresh, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, a 32MP under-display front camera, a quad lens rear camera (64MP main sensor, 8MP ultra-wide lens, 2MP depth lens, and 2MP macro), and a 4200mAh battery utilizing Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 technology. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.

Photographer Discovers Planthopper Nymph Insect That Looks Like a Walking Piece of Popcorn

By Jackson Chung December 3, 2020

Photo credit: Andreas Kay via Peta Pixel
Photographer Andreas Kay happened to stumble upon a flatid planthopper nymph in Ecuador and recorded the encounter to show just how much the tiny insect looks like a kernel of walking popcorn. For those who haven’t seen them before, eggs are usually found in the bark of host plants in the winter and hatch the following spring. The adults are seen mainly in summer and fall, when they feed on sap from the trees.

People are Installing Faraday Cages on Their Wi-Fi Router to Protect from EMF Radiation, But It’s Just a Conspiracy Theory

By Jackson Chung December 3, 2020

Wi-Fi router guards are now becoming a thing, but before you get one of these faraday cage-like accessories, read some of the reviews. Despite being able to block electromagnetic radiation and signals, installing one around your router would prevent its signal from transmitting as well, thus rendering your internet connection useless. Plus, several international studies have found no evidence that exposure to low level electromagnetic fields is harmful to human health. Read more to see a company trying to explain one of these “Wi-Fi Router Smart Guard” products.